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Phuket city

Phuket
ภูเก็ต
City Municipality
Phuket Municipality
Phuket City.jpg
Country Thailand
Province Phuket Province
Area
 • City Municipality 12 km2 (5 sq mi)
 • Metro 224 km2 (86 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • City Municipality 75,573
 • Density 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • Metro 230,000
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)

Coordinates: 7°53′17″N 98°23′51″E / 7.88806°N 98.39750°E / 7.88806; 98.39750

Phuket City (/pˈkɛt/ poo-KET; Thai: ภูเก็ต, pronounced [pʰūː.kèt]) is a city in south-east Phuket Island, Thailand. It is the capital of Phuket Province. As of 2007 the city had a population of 75,573. It covers the subdistricts (tambon) Talat Yai (Thai: ตลาดใหญ่) and Talat Nuea (Thai: ตลาดเหนือ) of Mueang Phuket district.


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